Microbiologists salary in Iowa
SOC 19-1022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$79,830
per year in Iowa
Middle half
$68,680–$104,290
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
180
in Iowa
Concentration
0.95×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Iowa
$79,830
published median
United States
$87,990
9.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
17th
42 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $79,830 median has purchasing power comparable to about $90,962 nationally. Iowa's BEA regional price parity is 87.8 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Iowa.
$66,780$138,090
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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